Altria Group, Inc. $MO Shares Acquired by Sigma Planning Corp

Sigma Planning Corp increased its stake in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 91,022 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,065 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Altria Group were worth $6,129,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA acquired a new position in Altria Group during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Co acquired a new stake in Altria Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in Altria Group by 78.8% in the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Advisers Inc. raised its position in Altria Group by 110.9% in the 2nd quarter. Evolution Advisers Inc. now owns 578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GK Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Altria Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $43,000. 57.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Altria Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Altria Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Altria to benefit from favorable earnings comparisons and estimates, raising the possibility of an earnings beat in the upcoming report. A stronger-than-expected result could support the stock and reinforce fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.61–$5.72. Altria (MO) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Altria extended its $3 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility by one year to October 2030. The unchanged terms preserve a substantial liquidity backstop and provide flexibility for working capital, capital allocation and shareholder returns ahead of earnings. Earnings Beat Hopes Could Matter For Altria Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Altria remains popular with income-focused investors because of its roughly 5.7% yield, repeated dividend increases and long-term total returns driven primarily by distributions rather than share-price appreciation. This may attract defensive investors, particularly when cash flows remain resilient. Altria’s Stock Has a Surprising 10-Year Return
• Negative Sentiment: Altria pays out approximately 89.3% of earnings as dividends. While the payout supports the stock’s income appeal, the limited earnings retained for reinvestment leaves less cushion if cigarette volumes decline, regulatory pressures increase or earnings weaken. Altria Pays Out 89.3% of Its Earnings as Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term concerns remain over shrinking cigarette volumes, previous write-downs and Altria’s weaker position in smoke-free products. Those structural risks may be weighing on the shares even as investors await a potentially favorable quarterly update.

Altria Group Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of MO stock opened at $74.38 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $124.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.69, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.42. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $69.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.95. Altria Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $54.70 and a 12 month high of $77.06.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by ($0.02). Altria Group had a net margin of 33.99% and a negative return on equity of 315.29%. The business had revenue of $5.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.44 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Altria Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.610-5.720 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Altria Group, Inc. will post 5.67 EPS for the current year.

Altria Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $1.11 dividend. This represents a $4.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This is an increase from Altria Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Altria Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 93.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Altria Group from $76.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Altria Group from $64.00 to $58.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Altria Group in a report on Monday, October 12th. Freedom Broker upgraded shares of Altria Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Altria Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $70.11.

Insider Activity at Altria Group

In other Altria Group news, Director Kathryn McQuade bought 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $67.62 per share, with a total value of $101,430.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 114,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,771,498.98. The trade was a 1.32% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

About Altria Group

Altria Group, Inc is a U.S.-based consumer products company focused primarily on tobacco, nicotine and related products. Through its operating companies, Altria sells cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine products, and electronic vapor products.

Altria’s principal cigarette business is Philip Morris USA, whose portfolio includes Marlboro, Parliament and Virginia Slims. Its other major brands include Copenhagen and Skoal moist smokeless tobacco, Black & Mild cigars, on! nicotine pouches and NJOY electronic cigarettes.